Business Process Architect - EHSLocation: This is a hybrid role, with the preferred candidate located near one of Lonza's key U.S. sites in Houston, TX; Walkersville, MD; or Portsmouth, NH. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid capacity from one of these locations and should be willing to travel up to 20% as business needs require.
What you will get:Below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
- Performance-related bonus.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) matching plan.
- Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Paid time off (PTO).
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
What will you do:
As part of Lonza's global SAP S/4HANA transformation program, the Business Process Architect - EHS will play a critical role in advancing and harmonizing Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Product Compliance processes across our global network. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will partner with business and technology teams to drive the successful implementation and continuous improvement of SAP S/4HANA EHS capabilities.
- Support the global deployment of SAP S/4HANA EHS and Product Compliance solutions across multiple implementation waves.
- Serve as the business process expert for Incident Management, Action & Task Management, Inspection & Audit Management, Risk Assessment, and Global Label Management (GLM).
- Collaborate with global EHS, Product Compliance, IT, and program stakeholders to align business requirements with SAP S/4HANA capabilities.
- Act as the liaison between corporate program teams and site-level stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of standardized processes.
- Evaluate local business processes, identify gaps, and drive alignment with global templates and best practices.
- Lead process design, harmonization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
- Develop and deliver training, documentation, and change management materials to support user adoption.
- Participate in system testing, validation, defect resolution, and go-live readiness activities.
- Provide expert guidance on EHS regulatory and compliance requirements within SAP-enabled business processes.
- Support long-term sustainability and governance of EHS and Product Compliance solutions post-implementation.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in EHS and/or Product Compliance within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries.
- Proven experience implementing and optimizing EHS processes in SAP environments, including SAP S/4HANA.
- Hands-on experience supporting full lifecycle SAP implementations, from design and configuration through deployment and post-go-live support.
- Strong knowledge of EHS and Product Compliance business processes.
- Experience with Global Label Management (GLM) required; experience with Environment Management and Sustainability Control Tower is strongly preferred.
- Professional EHS certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar) are a plus.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional, and multicultural teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
